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Harris County deputy shot; possible suspect fled in patrol car
A Harris County deputy has been shot, and a search is underway for the suspect.
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200 counterfeit Cartier watches worth $28 million seized in Chicago
Two hundred counterfeit Cartier watches that could have each commanded, on average, six-digit prices were seized at O’Hare International Airport.
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Eagan data center survey link
https://cityofeagan.com/data-center-ordinance The post Eagan data center survey link first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
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South Carolina mom accused of knife attack on young children; 6-year-old may lose arm: sheriff's office
A South Carolina boy’s call to his grandmother saying he was hungry led authorities to a home where investigators say his mother had stabbed him and his younger sibling dozens of times, leaving both children with severe injuries....
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Cornell student assault allegations highlight NY voluntary intoxication loophole
New York lawmakers are renewing efforts to close a state legal loophole regarding voluntary intoxication and sexual consent following allegations involving a Cornell University fraternity....
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Minnesota test scores haven't recovered — What educators say needs to change
The latest Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment results are in, and they paint a concerning picture for students across the state.
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St. Louis Park shooting shuts down part of southbound Highway 100
Authorities are investigating a shooting on Highway 100 that has closed part of the highway.
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Brooklyn Park man charged in 2025 Minneapolis shooting robbery
A Brooklyn Park man who was wanted for reportedly shooting another person in the head in a Minneapolis robbery in 2025 has been arrested. Anthony Louis Rowe, 32, is facing three felony charges after he allegedly robbed and shot a man in Minneapolis in November. Rowe was charged w...
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Urban exploring leads to 4 men charged in Chaska hotel break-in
Four men were charged Wednesday after entering the former Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center in Chaska. According to a criminal complaint, 18-year-olds Dylan Hicks-Burbul and Thomas Kotval, both from Superior, Wis., and Braydon Holsclaw from Solon Springs, Wis., were charged wit...
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Judge issues gag order in Vance Boelter’s state case
A Hennepin County judge has issued a gag order in the murder case against Vance Boelter, the man who has already been convicted in federal court in last summer’s lawmaker attacks. RELATED: Attorneys for Vance Boelter ask court to delay trial in state murder case The order bars Bo...